Horn-u-Copia

An Index to Benge Instruments



YearEventsSNRate
1935 500
1936 526
193759535
193863035
193966535
194072560
1941 845 115
1942 965 115
1943 1075 120
1944   0
1945   0
1946 2000 reset
19472045200
19482245200
19492445200
19502645200
19512845200
19523045200
1953 Elden Benge moved to CA3245200
1954 3350 105
19553605180
19563785180
19573965180
19584145180
19594325180
1960 Elden Benge killed in accident4505180
1961 Donald Benge took over the company4685180
19624865180
19635045180
19645225180
19655475250
19665775300
19676075300
19686375300
19696875500
1970 7475600
1971Co. sold to Leisure Time Ind., Moved to LA8075600
1972Co. bought by HN White Co., moved to Anaheim8875800
1973 104751600
1974120751600
1975140752000
1976170753000
1977200753000
1978230753000
1979260753000
1980290753000
1981320753000
1982350753000
198338075
-43244
3000
After 1983




Sequence for Chicago and Early Burbank Large Bore Trumpets



YearLocationSN
1946-1953 Chicago 1500-1700
1954-1965 Burbank 1700-1860

* Donald Benge was killed in a car crash in 2007.

The above table was constructed based on the work of Joe Lill on his Benge Resource Page

In a letter by Al Feldner, he reported a conversation Donald Benge stating that he started making horns in his basement starting with #525 in 1935. He also said that #560 was made in 1936.

A subsequent letter from Elden Benge, he was communicating with the owner of trumpet #500. And, in later interviews, Elden indicated that he started making trumpets in 1935.

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